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| Accession Number | 044977 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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VICE-ADMIRAL MITCHISHI KAMADA BOARDING USN PTB377 AFTER SIGNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF ...
Description
VICE-ADMIRAL MITCHISHI KAMADA BOARDING USN PTB377 AFTER SIGNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO. THE SURRENDER CEREMONY WAS HELD ON 8 SEPTEMBER 1945 ABOARD THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN AT A POSITION SOME 50 MILES NORTH EAST OF BALIKPAPAN. MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GOC 7TH DIVISION, AIF, ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER.